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<blockquote data-quote="Man in the Funny Hat" data-source="post: 6019540" data-attributes="member: 32740"><p>My remarks were not directed at anyone in particular. It clearly bothers you a lot more than I that the show failed to rate a 10/10 out of the gate. They can't ALL be Firefly or BSG, much as _I_ would love it if they were. It's Hollywood. My own expectations are NOT that high (though I admit I did have <em>slightly </em>higher aspirations and expectations for this one). A couple of falling planes and some over-the-top action don't add up to a zero tolerance policy for me.</p><p></p><p>I've watched gobs of really wonderfully written shows with great casts (not just SF but all genres) wither and die or be grotesquely executed by sheer network incompetence since the original Star Trek. If I got to choke on a few falling planes to allow a series a chance at proving itself worthy <em>despite</em> missteps I'll gladly do so.</p><p></p><p>I mentioned Star Trek: TNG as a case of not-very-good taking a couple years to actually click. There are certainly others that may require a cast change or addition, a shift in plot direction, the hiring of a writer or two (or FIRING of same), or simply the cast needing time to finally blossom in their roles. These things can be hard enough to nail down if given some leeway. If given none at all, if they all faced the zero tolerance policy you seem to hold, then we'd all best be prepared for a lot more shows like "Real Tanning Professionals of Tallahassee go to Austin with the Stars!"</p><p></p><p>Of course, YMMV</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Man in the Funny Hat, post: 6019540, member: 32740"] My remarks were not directed at anyone in particular. It clearly bothers you a lot more than I that the show failed to rate a 10/10 out of the gate. They can't ALL be Firefly or BSG, much as _I_ would love it if they were. It's Hollywood. My own expectations are NOT that high (though I admit I did have [I]slightly [/I]higher aspirations and expectations for this one). A couple of falling planes and some over-the-top action don't add up to a zero tolerance policy for me. I've watched gobs of really wonderfully written shows with great casts (not just SF but all genres) wither and die or be grotesquely executed by sheer network incompetence since the original Star Trek. If I got to choke on a few falling planes to allow a series a chance at proving itself worthy [I]despite[/I] missteps I'll gladly do so. I mentioned Star Trek: TNG as a case of not-very-good taking a couple years to actually click. There are certainly others that may require a cast change or addition, a shift in plot direction, the hiring of a writer or two (or FIRING of same), or simply the cast needing time to finally blossom in their roles. These things can be hard enough to nail down if given some leeway. If given none at all, if they all faced the zero tolerance policy you seem to hold, then we'd all best be prepared for a lot more shows like "Real Tanning Professionals of Tallahassee go to Austin with the Stars!" Of course, YMMV [/QUOTE]
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